Lead Tax Analyst

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Vice President, Lead Financial Controls Analyst for Enterprise Finance and Tax to join our business COSO controls testing team. The Enterprise Business COSO testing team within the Enterprise Controls & Oversight (EC&O) group is part of the first line of defense in Finance, responsible for testing business process controls covering financial and regulatory reporting. This team tests the internal controls over financial and regulatory reporting as part of Wells Fargo's annual SEC and regulatory reporting attestations.
In this role, you will:

• Plan, execute and provide oversight for a team of analyst and senior analysts performing control testing and consultative engagements with lines of business and corporate functions focused on risks and controls over financial reporting (SEC and Regulatory Reporting), including Accounting for Income Taxes and compliance with ASC 740.
• Collaborate effectively with external auditors, business partners, governance partners, and other stakeholders on internal control matters
• Review and challenge risk assessment conclusions, including assessing the appropriateness and completeness of significant risks and key controls identified
• Assist with preparing and presenting status reporting and other internal control related topics to executive leadership
• Mentor and guide the development of team members through controls testing, risk assessments, and business coordination efforts
• Build relationships and collaborate with key stakeholders within the applicable line of business and IT functions related to assigned process areas, and provide recommendations on opportunities to enhance the quality or efficiency of existing business processes
• Lead or assist ad hoc projects related to department practices and/or emerging control matters impacting the enterprise
• Analyze the severity of control deficiencies, both individually and in the aggregate, and the impact to internal control over financial reporting

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Reporting or Business and Technology Audit experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• SOX internal control testing experience of a large public company
• Big four public accounting experience, preferably within business audit
• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Designation
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with automation efforts and innovating existing processes to drive quality and efficiency
• Proven track record of executing in high-demand, fast-paced environments while managing multiple priorities
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and driving cross-functional results
• Experience integrating and coaching offshore and/or third-party resources into testing organization
• Strong judgment in identifying, analyzing, and resolving issues; ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Strong conflict-resolution, decision-making, and project-management skills.
• Strong executive relationship management skills; ability to negotiate difficult positions without harming relationships

Job Expectations:

• This position is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

Specific compliance policies may apply regarding outside activities or personal investing; affected employees will be expected to provide information to the Wells Fargo Personal Account Dealing Team and abide by applicable policy requirements if hired. Information will be shared about expectations during the recruitment process.
Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to demonstrated examples of prior performance, skills, experience, or work location. Employees may also be eligible for incentive opportunities.
$119,000.00 - $206,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
7 May 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
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